Harry Galbreath
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Harry Galbreath was an American football player. The 6-foot 1-inch 295-pound Galbreath attended the University of Tennessee
and starred as an offensive guard for the Volunteers after graduating in 1983 from Clarksville High School.
Galbreath played in every game of his four-year career as a Volunteer (1984–87), which included being in the starting lineup his last three years. Volunteers' coach Johnny Majors
once said that Galbreath was the best run blocker he had ever coached. On the field, Galbreath was aggressive and fundamentally sound, while off the field he garnered first-team All-SEC and first-team All-American honors as a senior in 1987. He also was awarded the prestigious Jacobs Award, given annually to the SEC's top lineman. In 1991, Galbreath was honored further for his career in the orange and white by being named to Tennessee's 100 Year All-Time Team.
After graduating in 1988 with a degree in human services, Galbreath was an 8th-round draft pick (212th overall) of the Miami Dolphins
in the NFL Draft
. Galbreath was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team in 1988 and played five seasons with the Dolphins before moving on. Galbreath signed with the Green Bay Packers
after the 1992 season and played three seasons in Wisconsin (1993–95), then headed east to the New York Jets
, where he played one more season (1996) before retiring.
Upon his retirement from the NFL, Galbreath was named offensive line coach at Austin Peay State University
, where he remained for two years before moving on to a five-year stint in the same capacity at Tennessee State University
. In 2005, he was named offensive line coach at Hampton University
. In 2007 returned to the Volunteers as an associate in the strength and conditioning program.
Off the field, Galbreath was active with the National Incarcerated Parents and Families Network (NIPFN), a non-profit organization
that provides support and education for families of incarcerated parents.
Galbreath died on July 27, 2010 in Mobile, Alabama.
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
and starred as an offensive guard for the Volunteers after graduating in 1983 from Clarksville High School.
Galbreath played in every game of his four-year career as a Volunteer (1984–87), which included being in the starting lineup his last three years. Volunteers' coach Johnny Majors
Johnny Majors
Johnny Majors is a former American football player and coach. A standout halfback at the University of Tennessee, he was an All-American in 1956 and a two-time winner of the Southeastern Conference Most Valuable Player award, in 1955 and 1956. He finished second to Paul Hornung in voting for...
once said that Galbreath was the best run blocker he had ever coached. On the field, Galbreath was aggressive and fundamentally sound, while off the field he garnered first-team All-SEC and first-team All-American honors as a senior in 1987. He also was awarded the prestigious Jacobs Award, given annually to the SEC's top lineman. In 1991, Galbreath was honored further for his career in the orange and white by being named to Tennessee's 100 Year All-Time Team.
After graduating in 1988 with a degree in human services, Galbreath was an 8th-round draft pick (212th overall) of the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the NFL Draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
. Galbreath was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team in 1988 and played five seasons with the Dolphins before moving on. Galbreath signed with the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
after the 1992 season and played three seasons in Wisconsin (1993–95), then headed east to the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, where he played one more season (1996) before retiring.
Upon his retirement from the NFL, Galbreath was named offensive line coach at Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public university located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools .-History:...
, where he remained for two years before moving on to a five-year stint in the same capacity at Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University is a land-grant university located in Nashville, Tennessee. TSU is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee.-History:...
. In 2005, he was named offensive line coach at Hampton University
Hampton University
Hampton University is a historically black university located in Hampton, Virginia, United States. It was founded by black and white leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen.-History:...
. In 2007 returned to the Volunteers as an associate in the strength and conditioning program.
Off the field, Galbreath was active with the National Incarcerated Parents and Families Network (NIPFN), a non-profit organization
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
that provides support and education for families of incarcerated parents.
Galbreath died on July 27, 2010 in Mobile, Alabama.